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European Union confirms 35.3% countervailing duty on Chinese battery-electric vehicles
Effective 2026-09-30, European Union sets a 35.3% duty on hs 8703 originating from China. The move shifts the applied rate by +25.3 points.
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The European Commission published definitive countervailing duties on battery-electric vehicles built in China, stacking on the existing 10% MFN rate. Rates are producer-specific; the 35.3% ceiling applies to non-cooperating exporters. OEMs with Chinese production are evaluating localisation in Hungary and Spain.